Yin Yoga merges the principles of traditional Chinese medicine within yoga asana’s (poses). Every poses will be held for longer periods of time to give the experience of deep stretches than in other yoga styles. Each pose will be held for 3 to 5 mins. The sequences are meant to stimulate the Meridians and Nadis, or the channels of the subtle/energy body.
In Yin Yoga the focus is to stress the connective tissues of the body (tendons, fasciae, and ligaments) with the aim of increasing mobility (range of motions) and improving flexibility. Besides the physical aspect, Yin Yoga is also a more meditative approach to yoga, as its goals is to wake up the awareness of inner peace, to stimulate mental silence and to balance the body with mind.
Each week we will target different area of the body with the support of props such as yoga blocks, bolsters, massage balls and straps to relax the body, to reduce stress, and to prepare for Pranayama (breathing technique).